Technical Director - Level Design (F/M/NB)

Ubisoft; Bordeaux; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a Technical Director - Level Design to lead the design and optimization of tools and processes for Level Design. The successful candidate will define technical direction, support project teams, and stay ahead of industry innovations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Technical Level Design with leadership experience.
• Proficient in game engines and Level Design tools.
• Strong knowledge of production pipelines and optimization.

Responsabilités

• Define technical direction for Level Design, focusing on world-building.
• Collaborate with teams on production pipelines and validate technical feasibility.
• Write technical documentation and support project teams.

Connaissances

Technical Level Design

Leadership

Excellent communication

Project management

Performance optimization

Technical debugging

Outils

Game engine

Level Design tools

Data management tools

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04.07.2025

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Main Responsibilities

As Technical Director - Level Design (F/M/NB), you will play a key role in designing and optimizing the technical tools and processes related to Level Design. Your responsibilities include:

• Defining the technical direction for Level Design, with a strong focus on world-building
• Collaborating with technical and creative teams to implement production pipelines
• Challenging and validating the technical feasibility of pipelines, features, and tools (data) to ensure optimal efficiency and expected quality
• Ensuring the technical validation of levels/worlds and their components
• Supervising and supporting project teams on technical aspects related to Level Design/World Building
• Contributing to project planning, ensuring stability, optimization, and bug resolution
• Writing technical documentation, especially regarding tools and pipelines used
• Staying up to date with the latest technical developments in the industry to anticipate and integrate innovations into projects
• Acting as the main technical point of contact for teams, ensuring smooth communication between different departments

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Significant experience in Technical Level Design, with previous experience as a Lead or Technical Director (or Assistant Technical Director) on a AAA game
• Proficiency in a game engine and its Level Design tools
• Strong knowledge of production pipelines and data management tools
• Deep understanding of the technical and artistic constraints of Level Design
• Experience in performance optimization and technical debugging
• Ability to write clear and accessible technical documentation

Soft Skills

• Leadership and ability to support technical teams
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to anticipate technical challenges and propose innovative solutions